Slocate is a security-enhanced version of locate. Like locate, slocatesearches through a central database (updated nightly) for files that matcha given pattern. Slocate allows you to quickly find files anywhere on yoursystem.

A bug was found in the way slocate scans the local filesystem. A carefullyprepared directory structure could cause updatedb's file system scan tofail silently, resulting in an incomplete slocate database. The CommonVulnerabilities and Exposures project has assigned the name CAN-2005-2499to this issue.

Additionally this update addresses the following issues:

- - File system type exclusions were processed only when starting updatedb and did not reflect file systems mounted while updatedb was running (for example, automounted file systems.)

- - File system type exclusions were ignored for file systems that were mounted to a path containing a symbolic link.

- - Databases created by slocate were owned by the slocate group even if they were created by regular users.

- - The default configuration excluded /mnt/floppy, but not /media.

- - The default configuration did not exclude nfs4 file systems.

Users of slocate are advised to upgrade to this updated package, whichcontains backported patches and is not affected by these issues.

4. Solution:

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-releasederrata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red HatNetwork to download and update your packages. To launch the Red HatUpdate Agent, use the following command:

up2date

For information on how to install packages manually, refer to thefollowing Web page for the System Administration or Customizationguide specific to your system: